SwimModSponges Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 So you're saying that the raid on the capitol isn't being compared to the looting, violence that went on this summer? Quote
wacky1980 Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, SwimModSponges said: So you're saying that the raid on the capitol isn't being compared to the looting, violence that went on this summer? it's being compared, sure. Quote
wacky1980 Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: Is it comparable? obviously not. honestly, the comparison would work better if it were against wisconsin in 2011. but even then, nobody died so ... yeah. Quote
PenguinBoss Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Looks like he'll have to go back to the family business and start baking cookies in a tree again. 3 Quote
PenguinBoss Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Just another schadenfreude post, since that's all we'll really ever get. 3 Quote
Mortir Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 7 hours ago, 1pooh4u said: Your sarcasm is obvious. That’s why I kindly asked for you to stfu. I have no idea what you are talking about. I love Joe Biden. He is going to save America. Quote
1pooh4u Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, Mortir said: I have no idea what you are talking about. I love Joe Biden. He is going to save America. Fuck off, Bucket. 2 1 Quote
Mortir Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 I literally cannot wait. No more racism, soaring economies, erasure of student loan debt, guaranteed universal basic income, the complete withdrawal of our troops from around the world, no more wars, world peace, the eradication of COVID, the prosecution of all hate-people; and it is just a couple weeks away right around the corner I just cannot contain my giddiness. The utopia is so close. Quote
Mortir Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) America always wins, whether it be tyrants or dictators... we never give in, and we never surrender; and baby, we just chalked up another victory for America yesterday. Edited January 7, 2021 by Mortir Quote
Mortir Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 3 hours ago, SwimModSponges said: So you're saying that the raid on the capitol isn't being compared to the looting, violence that went on this summer? Wow. I cannot believe these racists would even compare the two. What happened yesterday was a bunch of seditious nazis trying to overthrow the government getting BTFO. Comparing that to people fighting systemic racism and police brutality is just misguided and disingenuous. Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I have no doubts I will not see a worse U.S. president in my lifetime.... but will this country EVENTUALLY get someone even worse, by the time climate change destroys our civilization? On the one hand, it happened once, it can happen again.... On the other hand, Germany has done a bang-up job of not letting another Hitler rise to power. Back to the first hand, Hitler's rise to power wasn't even 100 years ago, and we probably got well beyond 100 years before our civilization is done for. So, we'll see. There are big differences between Trump and Hitler. Trump didn't have a vision, he just said what he thought would win him the moment. Hitler, on the other hand, knew what the goals were years before he actually gained power. Sort of like one had a masterplan and another had a chaotic Twitter feed. Trump surrounded himself with a disposable sycophants who tell him whatever he wants to hear at any given moment. Hitler was unfortunately surrounded by a deathly efficient inner circle. On a similar note, Trump's orbit was very unstable outside of family. Hitler's orbit was marked by its stability, so much so that the inner circle could be considered a single unit instead of Hitler and followers. Trump was almost always reactive, never proactive. It wasn't until we were well into WWII that the structure that the Nazi Party built started to crumble. Without Trump, there would be no Trumpism. On the other hand, without Hitler the Nazi Party would be able to continue (pre-1942, not post). Don't take this as praise for the Nazis, it's more of a reason they seemed to be an unstoppable force for the better part of a decade and Trump was constantly in crisis. If a disorganized blowhard like Trump can win the presidency, imagine what someone with Trump's charisma (for the right-extremists anyway) who had a master plan and was able to surround himself with a competent inner circle. 1 Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 Something that also went on. Quote Supporters of President Donald Trump massed outside statehouses from Georgia to New Mexico on Wednesday, leading some officials to evacuate while cheers rang out at several demonstrations as a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Hundreds of people gathered in state capitals nationwide to oppose President-elect Joe Biden's win, waving signs saying, "Stop the steal" and "Four more years." Most of them did not wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, and some carried guns in places like Oklahoma, Georgia, Arizona and Washington state. There were some scuffles in states like Ohio and California, with some instances of journalists or counterprotesters being pepper-sprayed or punched. But most demonstrations were peaceful — some of them quite small — and only a few arrests were reported. New Mexico police evacuated staff as a precaution from a Statehouse building that includes the governor's office and the secretary of state's office, shortly after hundreds of flag-waving supporters arrived in a vehicle caravan and on horseback. https://www.voanews.com/2020-usa-votes/trump-supporters-swarm-statehouses-across-us-some-evacuated Quote
helpme Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, ZoomBubba said: Something that also went on. https://www.voanews.com/2020-usa-votes/trump-supporters-swarm-statehouses-across-us-some-evacuated Funny you say that https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/01/michigan-capitol-temporarily-shut-down-as-state-police-investigate-threat.html Trumpers are terrorists Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 Kind of sums up the D.C. police yesterday. 3 Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, helpme said: Funny you say that https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/01/michigan-capitol-temporarily-shut-down-as-state-police-investigate-threat.html Trumpers are terrorists I told my wife not long before the election that his people may try to invade state capitols, city halls and county courthouses as part of some secessionist plot. I figured there would be a couple of states where they'd have a friendly legislature/governor that would let them march on in. I guess we still have Jan. 20 to see if this unfolds. Quote
helpme Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, ZoomBubba said: I told my wife not long before the election that his people may try to invade state capitols, city halls and county courthouses as part of some secessionist plot. I figured there would be a couple of states where they'd have a friendly legislature/governor that would let them march on in. I guess we still have Jan. 20 to see if this unfolds. Remember in resident evil they say live ammunition has been authorized? 2:13 basically what will happen January 20th Quote
RainyDayJizz#35 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: Twenty percent of the population is nuts? I'd buy that for a dollar. Quote
Poof Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Mortir said: America always wins, whether it be tyrants or dictators... we never give in, and we never surrender; and baby, we just chalked up another victory for America yesterday. that movie sucked so bad 2 Quote
Mortir Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Poof said: that movie sucked so bad It is probably the best movie Roland has ever made though. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 https://theweek.com/speedreads/959671/maryland-governor-said-repeatedly-denied-authorization-send-national-guard-dc Quote
Top Gun Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Mortir said: It is probably the best movie Roland has ever made though. Imma beat you over the head with Independence Day. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 https://au.news.yahoo.com/premeditated-video-emerges-trump-family-party-capitol-riots-075718517.html Quote 2 Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 59 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: https://au.news.yahoo.com/premeditated-video-emerges-trump-family-party-capitol-riots-075718517.html Trump Jr. is even more annoying that his father. I actively avoid news clips where they are speaking. In a few weeks they are all heading to Florida to live in the new center of the MAGAverse. I'm thinking we'll see more of this incitement and whining for a couple of weeks before the crowds whither away to nothing and the Trumps just stop speaking in public. Aside from the election of 2016, Wednesday was the highpoint for the Trump family as far as the devotion of their base goes. Unlike 2016 where they had gradual ups and downs, Wednesday ended in a cliff. If you hear the chatter from their sites it's mostly either "it's over" or "this is bigger than Trump." Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Yeah, everything settled down and went back to normal after the failed march on the feldherrnhalle. Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 43 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: Yeah, everything settled down and went back to normal after the failed march on the feldherrnhalle. Pretty much. That was the high point of MAGA. Trump took a gun and shot himself in the head politically on Wednesday. He's finished as a major force in American politics. Quote
wacky1980 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, ZoomBubba said: Pretty much. That was the high point of MAGA. Trump took a gun and shot himself in the head politically on Wednesday. He's finished as a major force in American politics. yeah but if he gets his way, he'll be big again in the post-american political scene. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, ZoomBubba said: Pretty much. That was the high point of MAGA. Trump took a gun and shot himself in the head politically on Wednesday. He's finished as a major force in American politics. Sure am glad all the people involved in the Beer Hall Putsch realized how foolish they looked and never again tried to seize power. That would have been terrible. Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, wacky1980 said: yeah but if he gets his way, he'll be big again in the post-american political scene. I think he's reached the limit as far as whipping up his followers then retreating when he feels the heat. I think he may cause a little stir in the 2022 primaries by throwing his weight behind fringe candidates, but I believe they will on the most part be beat. By 2024 his biggest influence will be when Democrats point to Jan. 6 as a reason not to vote for whatever Republican is nominated for the presidency (unless it's Hogan or Baker). Quote
_lost_username_ Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: Sure am glad all the people involved in the Beer Hall Putsch realized how foolish they looked and never again tried to seize power. That would have been terrible. Na, we are not the Weimar Republic or anywhere close to Post-WWI Germany. Not even close. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 You're right. "It could never happen here." Quote
wacky1980 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: You're right. "It could never happen here." i like you better when you're not being this guy. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Well i like the government better when they're not ceding to fascists but "these things happen." https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-to-supporters-as-they-storm-the-capitol-the-election-was-stolen-from-us Quote
wacky1980 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 the gov't is literally doing the opposite of "ceding to fascists" right now, but ok. 1 Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Parts of it, yeah. Meanwhile other parts continue to beat the war drum. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 The acting secretary of defense cut off Biden's access to national security briefings on 12-18 and has not restored them since. This was purposeful. Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/derrick-evans-west-virginia-lawmaker-storming-capitol-wont-resign-lawyer-says/ Quote
Sawdamizer Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Silver lining... all these mother fuckers are losing their jobs because of getting so woke 1 2 Quote
SwimModSponges Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/01/inaction-capitol-police-was-design/617590/ Quote
wacky1980 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 i'd be willing to send cruz off if he can take aoc with him. seems a fair trade to me. Quote
PenguinBoss Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 The only redeemable thing about Cruz is his taste in porn stars. Quote
Sawdamizer Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, PenguinBoss said: The only redeemable thing about Cruz is his taste in porn stars. Incest porn? 1 Quote
cyberbully Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Holy shit....the dude that ows rouse was out there. I heard they had mostly closed in the last year.....I guess he had some time on his hands 1 Quote
PenguinBoss Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Sawdamizer said: Incest porn? I specifically put "stars" to avoid this. 1 Quote
MasqueradeOverture Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 I knew Ted Cruz got off on cries of "Onii CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN." 3 Quote
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